Sunday, November 21, 2010

From body butter to bubble bath, each affordable product is made with all-natural and organic ingredients, designed to be gentle on young skin. Plus, the super cute recycled packaging features illustrations by Eric Carle (The Very Hungry Caterpillar). Beautifully packaged in recycled and sustainable materials which are both phthalate and BPA free.This line includes a Playful Foaming Wash, Soothing Cream, Better Body Butter, Protective Face Balm and Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35 and a diaper rash cream.All reports from the moms at the party say they love it. One little girl with eczema says it's the only thing that has made her skin feel better.I know we sure love it here.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Things are gonna change around here. Or should I say words.I follow alot of *foster/adoption* blogs, like alot of you do.But recently I've noticed they've just went away without explanation.Tonight while following a few "do you know what happened to.."questions and links, I found the reason most of these blogs just turned the lights out. They were found by *bfamlies* or *sW* or depts* ect. And deemed "irresponsible" or a danger, ect, ect. Had their kids taken away, license pulled & big law suits filed.I realized after I followed info on one of the *blogs that not only were they in my *state, but county*.I have very recently made my share of &Sw* MAD. So I will not push my luck. I can't say if what they*thefostr*family were doing was right, wrong or otherwise. But what I will say, is I will not make the hunt theydfacs* seem to be on, any easier.Yes, we have the freedom to speak our minds...never mind, I'm not even going to go there.I just want to let you know, I know how to spell (some times) & how to use spell checker, but words may look a little funny around here and you will probably have to read between the lines, but you'll get the idea. I've tried to go back and fix the last year's posts because I've gotten pretty lazy with names/initials.Some of the stories are horrifying. I don't know if this is a new "witch hunt" or not. Because the stories I found were from all over, not just around here.Have any of your favorite blogs just "went away"?

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Monday, November 01, 2010

But it didn't feel so good to give it.Both my babies are at the point of *TPR or *reunification.I knew I had to testify, I just didn't know what day. It turned out to be today.I was drilled by 4 attys. I answered all the usual yes or no questions. Because, really, they don't want to know my opinion. I just raise the kids. So who am I?But one atty asked my opinion on whether or not the baby should be returned to his mother or go to the prospective adoptive parent.(the child has been in care almost 2 yrs, long enough for her to get her stuff together) I was floored. In 6 years no one has EVER asked my opinion. I have a good rapore with the bmom, so I knew at that moment I would no longer be her confidant and she would be beyond angry at me. And she would have every right to do so. But I was under oath. I have never told her I thought the child should be with her. I've told her to fight to the bitter end for her child, never give up. For nothing else than her own peace of mind. She has grown as a person alot in 20 months. But this baby doesn't have time to wait for her to grow up and be a decent parent. He needs a mother now. A home now.Before I answered I asked the atty, "you are asking for my personal opinion, correct?" they said "yes". So I gave them my personal opinion. The baby would be better off physically, emotionally, psychologically, ect with the adoptive parents. The look on bmom's face was complete devastation. For that I am very sorry. But she has no place to live, no job, no transportation. She's no closer to working a caseplan* than the day he came into care. I want even go into her choice of abusive men in her life.I've always wanted "the powers that be" to HEAR what I have to say in the matter of these babies. Now I have seen the face of the ones that my opinion effects. It doesn't mean I'm sorry for what I believe is best for the babies, because in my book they come first. They loose something no matter what. I guess what I'm trying to say is as a mother, I can't imagine hearing from somebody that they don't think I'm good enough to raise my own child. I'm sorry she had to hear me say those things. Even if they are true. Giving my opinion was more emotionally draining than I ever thought it would be.I'm glad I'm not a judge.

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Natural Child: Any child who is not artificial.Real Parent: Any parent who is not imaginary.Your Own Child: Any child who is not someone else's child.Adopted Child: A natural child, with a real parent, who is all my own.-Rita Laws PhD

About Me

I am a Christian, a wife,
an ex-foster parent & mother to 3 grown daughters. and a 7 year old son. MeMe to 5 perfect angels.I love the most perfect husband God ever gave a crazy woman.I hope this will chronical how 2 older adoptive parents deal with ups & downs of this crazy adventure...Goodbye, trip to Belize, I will miss you...Hello, paying tuition again for 13 yrs or God help me homeschooling....